2021 Dodge Durango exterior lighting problems
90 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2021 Dodge Durango — 45% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The driver side daytime running lamp no longer works after 55000 miles. The daytime running lamp (DRL) is an led light strip that requires the entire headlamp to be replaced. Anyone can inspect the issue at any time. The issue presents a risk to oncoming traffic who cannot see my entire vehicle…”
filed Aug 31, 2026
“Drivers side running light went out at 65k miles. Hundreds of complaints on same issue online. Not covered after bumper to bumper”
filed Aug 29, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Exterior Lighting problems in other Durango years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Durango | 11 | 37% |
| 2022 Durango | 25 | 45% |
| 2020 Durango | 22 | 40% |
| 2019 Durango | 45 | 32% |
| 2018 Durango | 56 | 24% |
| 2017 Durango | 80 | 38% |
| 2016 Durango | 53 | 33% |
| 2015 Durango | 196 | 39% |
| 2014 Durango | 259 | 33% |
| 2013 Durango | 18 | 3% |
| 2012 Durango | 19 | 3% |
| 2011 Durango | 18 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2021 Dodge Durango
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.